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October Board Report

The Nebraska Public Power District held its October 10-11, 2007, Board of Directors’ meeting in Columbus, Neb. The next Board of Directors’ meeting will be held Thursday and Friday, November 8-9, 2007, in Columbus.

Guests at the meeting included John Hoke with Niobrara Valley EMC, Max VanSkiver with South Central Public Power District, Bruce Pontow and Clint Johannes with the Nebraska Electric G&T, Neal Suess with Loup Public Power District, Graham Edwards with Midwest Independent System Operator (MISO), Jay Ringenberg with the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, and Adrian Sanchez with The Columbus Telegram.

President and CEO Ron Asche discussed NPPD’s accomplishments during the third quarter of 2007. Graham Edwards, President and CEO of MISO discussed the organization’s operations, and Neal Suess, President and CEO of Loup Public Power District, addressed the Board regarding NPPD wholesale rate proposals.

The Board approved a capital project for the replacement of a service water booster pump at Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS). Also approved was a contract for radiological remote monitoring system cameras at CNS that was awarded to R. Brooks Associates, Inc., for a base bid of $326,250. The following engineer certificates were approved for CNS: valve maintenance and testing services; the replacement of a traversing in-core probe indexer; and security barriers.

The following agreements were also approved for CNS:

  • An agreement with Turbine Controls Services Associates Corporation for an estimated amount of $500,000 to provide for engineering services;
  • A task authorization with GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy for an estimated amount of $375,000 to provide continued participation in the boiling water reactor owners’ group through December 31, 2008;
  • An agreement with Electric Power Research Institute for an estimated amount of $467,777 to provide for the District’s 2008 EPRI Nuclear Supplemental Funding;
  • An agreement with Radioactive Waste Disposal Services with Chem-Nuclear Systems, LLC for an estimated amount of $475,000 to provide for disposal of CNS radioactive waste;
  • An agreement with Nukem Corporation for shielded casks rental, shipping containers, and transportation services for CNS wet and dry active waste resins in 2008 for an estimated amount of $285,000; and
  • An agreement with Frham Safety Products, Inc., for an estimated amount of $500,000 to provide for the procurement of single use personnel contamination protective clothing at CNS during 2008.

A capital project was approved for the purchase and installation of meteorological towers and installation at various locations for $138,000. The Board rejected all bids for a contract for meteorological towers, installation, operations and maintenance, and data collection/analysis. A contract was awarded to BHA Group, Inc., for the Unit 1 baghouse bag replacement at Sheldon Station for a base bid of $595,330; an engineers’ certificate was approved for labor and materials for the replacement of the Unit 1 cooling tower at Sheldon Station. The Board also approved a contract with Cook Construction for $132,000 for labor and equipment for habitat development and enhancement measures on the District’s Cottonwood Ranch.

The Board accepted NPPD’s August 2007 financial statements. Traci Bender, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, reported that the District ended August with a surplus of $6.0 million. The year-to-date surplus through August is $17.3 million. The Board also approved proceeding with establishing a taxable commercial paper program, as well as the amendment to the Thirteenth Supplemental Revenue Bond Resolution (2007 Series A) to fund capital projects and fuel purchases at CNS.

Three additional capital projects were approved for the following: a supplement for $138,477 for the construction of a new 115/69-kilovolt substation at Ravenna; 115-kilovolt transformer replacement at Sutherland for $3,378,298; and the Faith Regional Health Care expansion project at Norfolk for $101,258.

The following contracts were awarded: a contract for the construction and modification services for electrical substations was awarded in two parts to L.E. Myers Company, Part I for a total estimated amount of $2,941,014; Shell Creek substation construction to Metroplex, Inc., for $1,499,955; aerial lifts and digger derricks to Altec Industries, Inc., Part I for a total of $1,436,900; and a 345/230-kilovolt power transformer with HD Supply Utilities, Ltd., for $3,411,086.

A contract was also awarded to Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., for a 230/115-kilovolt power transformer for a base bid of $3,931,699, a contract for laminated wood poles, awarded to Laminated Wood Systems, Inc., for a base bid of $206,121. An engineers’ certificate was approved for the Doniphan Control Center Energy Management System upgrade. And a capital project was also approved for the permanent emergency diesel generator addition at the Columbus General Office for $200,000.

The Board recognized the retirements of Robert L. Heidzig, Electrician at Cooper Nuclear Station; Gajendra D. Trivedi, Engineer at Cooper Nuclear Station; Edward W. Kohmetscher, Senior Systems Analyst at Kearney; Ethel L. Huerta, Customer Service & Delivery Representative at Scottsbluff; Gary F. Heimes, Senior Project Coordinator at Norfolk; James A. Cuba, Senior Drafter at the Columbus General Office; and Robert M. Parker, Senior Planning Analyst at the Columbus General Office.